{"id":79994,"date":"2026-01-07T07:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=79994"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:02:16","slug":"analogue-photography-part-5-kodak-colorplus-200-at-nostalgic-car-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/analogue-photography-part-5-kodak-colorplus-200-at-nostalgic-car-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Analogue Photography: Part 5 – Kodak ColorPlus 200 at Nostalgic Car Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Update January 12, 2026:
\nAfter the first publication, several people noted that the colours were off, so I reworked the colour conversion for all the images.
\nThis time I used the Negative Lab Pro software<\/a> for conversion.
\nWhat you see now are the updated versions.
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Introduction<\/h2>\n

In my previous articles, I explored two of the most classic and iconic black-and-white films: Kodak Tri-X<\/a> and Ilford HP5 Plus<\/a>. Now I turn my eye to a classic colour negative stock \u2014 Kodak ColorPlus 200<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This film is said to be based on an older emulsion technology, one tracing back to the 1970s and 1980s (Kodacolor II \/ Kodacolor VR). That actually makes it older than Kodak Gold, which many already consider to have a vintage look. So this one should offer an even more vintage feel. Let\u2019s have a look at the images.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"camera-icon2\"I tested this film in a Nikon F80<\/a> with Nikon AF-S <\/a>50mm f\/1.8G<\/a>, digitised with a Nikon Zf, TTArtisan<\/a> 100mm\/2.8 macro 2X<\/a>, and JJC film digitizer<\/a>
\n\"\"You can see this review as\u00a0a\u00a0YouTube\u00a0video\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

\"\"Sample images in high resolution\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The photos in this article all come from a single roll of Kodak ColorPlus 200<\/a> (135-24), I ended up with 25 frames from the 24-exposure roll, and I\u2019ve included all of them (the whole roll) in this article. The film was shot at ISO 200 and developed by bildskanning.com in Sweden. I digitised the negatives by photographing them and converting them into positives in Lightroom.<\/p>\n

For this installment, I chose a theme that matches the film\u2019s vintage character \u2014 a classic car event. In fact, it\u2019s the same event I photographed on Kodak Tri-X for my black-and-white images.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jaguar XK150<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Boys, Concourse de Charme<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Classic Car Race\/Show<\/h2>\n

The event is a mix of a classic car race, an exhibition of beautifully maintained old-timers proudly presented by their owners, a family-friendly happening with activities for children, and a laid-back picnic venue with food trucks \u2014 and plenty more going on besides.<\/p>\n

First, I snapped a couple of frames of the race itself, or actually of a couple of the cars in the race.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chevrolet Corvette C1 convertible<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bentley Convertible or Jaguar XK-150?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ford Model A Roadster?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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MG A?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With digital photography, you can see in an instant if the image matches what you envisioned, simply by glancing at the display on the back of the camera. With film, there\u2019s no such certainty \u2014 you press the shutter and trust your instincts, hoping the light and timing are kind. Photographing fast-moving vehicles at close range is a delicate dance with chance, each frame a negotiation of shutter speed, aperture, and the sweep of panning, all trying to capture the blur and depth-of-field the mind imagines. Later, it became clear that some of the shots had worked, though in the moment, uncertainty lingered, thick as the morning fog. To steady the hands and the mind, attention shifted to a few stationary cars \u2014 quiet shapes in the soft morning light, beneath a cloudy sky that seemed to hold its breath, waiting for clarity.<\/p>\n

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Volvo P 1800<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Saab 96<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Concurs de Charme<\/h3>\n

The event also featured a competition, which, to me, was more interesting than the race: the Concours de Charme. In this competition, the overall charm and style of the entire presentation are judged based on three main criteria:<\/p>\n